We're dividing 868257 by 72 
We want to divide 868257 by 72.

Let's proceed to step 1:
8 divided by 72 is 0 with a remainder of 8.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 8 and we're left with 8.
Fetch the next digit (6) from the dividend, attach it to 8 and continue: 86 / 72

Going ahead to step 2:
72 can be fit into 86 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 14.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1.0
The remainder is 14 after subtracting 72 from 86.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 14 and continue with: 148 / 72

Advancing to step 3:
148 divided by 72 is 2 with a remainder of 4.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 12.0
The remainder is 4 after subtracting 144 from 148.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 42 / 72

Advancing to step 4:
When dividing 42 by 72, we get 0 with a remainder of 42.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 120.0
If we subtract 0 from 42, we get 42.
Append the next digit (5) from the dividend to 42 and continue with: 425 / 72

Moving on to step 5:
425 divided by 72 is 5 with a remainder of 65.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1205.0
If we subtract 360 from 425, we get 65.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 65, then repeat: 657 / 72

Step 6:
657 divided by 72 is 9 with a remainder of 9.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 12059.0
Subtract 648 from 657 to get 9.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 90, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
When dividing 90 by 72, we get 1 with a remainder of 18.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 12059.1
Subtracting 72 from 90 leaves us with 18.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
When dividing 180 by 72, we get 2 with a remainder of 36.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 12059.12
If we take 144 away from 180, we end up with 36.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
360 divided by 72 is 5 with a remainder of 0.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 12059.125
The remainder is 0 after subtracting 360 from 360.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 10:
0 divided by 72 is 0 with a remainder of 0.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 12059.125
Subtracting 0 from 0 leaves us with 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
72 goes into 0 0 times with a remainder of 0.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 12059.125
If we take 0 away from 0, we end up with 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Our division results in 12059.125 with a remaining 0.0.